TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I got a spam email containing supposed words of wisdom from the Dalai Lama. “We spend more, but have less,” it said. “We have more conveniences, but less time; more experts, yet more problems.” It went on like this for a while. I was suspicious. It seemed to contain too many pop platitudes to have been uttered by the Dalai Lama. With Google’s help, I did some research and discovered that the passage was actually the handiwork of pastor Bob Moorehead, who resigned from his Seattle church under a cloud of allegations about misconduct. I urge you to make similar investigations of the ostensible truths you receive this week, Taurus. You may find discrepancies as major as the differences between the Dalai Lama and Bob Moorehead.
Author Archives: David Crampton
*HOP*
I’m incredibly excited. With everything that’s hit the fan this year, I was hesitant to let myself believe that I’d get to go back this year. With the hotel room reserved and the books ordered, I think that it’s safe to say that I’m going to PenguiCon!
I’ve armed myself with stuff again this year:
- Next (and last) installment of Remembrance badge ribbons. Expect the link to go live in the next week or so.
- Copies of The Remembrance
- Copies of Todd’s Story
- Promotional fliers for Fight or Flight
My panel schedule has yet to be confirmed; I’ll post it here as soon as I get the info. I’m not sure if I’ll be on as many this year. If not, no biggie. Maybe I’ll spend some time down at the bar or bring my swimsuit.
If you see me there, don’t be shy about flagging me down. I plan to be caffeinated to the gills and having a ridiculous amount of fun.
Doctor Who: The Beginning, Futurama: Bender’s Big Score, and Richard III
Man, that original Doctor was saucy! Not only that, he was full of himself, totally convinced of his and his granddaughter’s superiority, and totally senile! He was GREAT! Holy cow, sixties sexism was alive and well. Four stars.
Like the Simpsons movie, this one was pretty much an elongated episode. It was an enjoyable episode that actually had repercussions for stupidity during time travel. And since Bender was doing most of the time traveling, there was a whole lot of stupidity with a whole lot of repercussions. Enjoyable, but now wow-worthy. Three stars.
Man, that Richard was a rat bastard! The lesson from this movie adaptation of a play: Lie. Lie a lot. When you get caught, lie more. And then lie. Make reference to deformed genetalia and wanting nookie. Then lie more. Also, lie. Three stars.
Horoscope
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): It’s my opinion that everyone has a duty to periodically check in with themselves to make sure they still are who they say they are. Over time, there’s a tendency for all of us to fall into the habit of believing our own hype. We get entranced by the persona we project. We’re tempted to keep capitalizing on our past accomplishments in ways that lull us into complacency and give us unconscious permission to stop growing. You, Taurus, are in no worse danger of doing this than any of the rest of us. But the coming weeks will be an excellent time, astrologically speaking, for you to do an intensive check-in.
Age Torn Asunder
Two Ages comprise one mission, one quest. Two books appear in the library in my Relto, but they are linked to one pillar. They were once one Age, but because of a king’s pride, they were torn asunder. The Least were sent to dwell in the rock-and-steam Vulcan landscape, while the King was left his beautiful, if burdened with unstable weather patterns, garden. He was no longer bothered by the Least, nor was he bothered by the sundering that he had done.
When the linking books are written, are they creating and modifying worlds, or are they connecting across the vast quantum multiverse to places, worlds, and times that might exist or might have existed? I’m not sure that any of the explorers here will ever know, let alone me. I doubt that it’ll stop me from trying.
Horoscope
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Some people are here on the planet to find success, while others are here to find themselves. In the big scheme of things, I’m not sure which category you fit into, Taurus. But I’m pretty sure that for the next few weeks you’ll be best served by acting as if you’re the latter. Even if you think you’ve found yourself pretty completely in the past, it’s time to go searching again: There are new secrets to be discovered, in large part because you’re not who you used to be. So for now at least, I encourage you to give your worldly ambitions a bit of a rest as you intensify your self-explorations.
Kind of irritating. My gut is telling me to find success.
Cathartic
Taking the pile of old computer parts, clothes, and toys to Goodwill felt really good. Taking Cian in to Gone Wired to get some delicious coffee was better. Browsing Everybody Reads next door was the icing on the cake. Think I’ll head back there later on and pick up the book I narrowly resisted buying today.
Horoscope
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You might have to use primitive means to accomplish modern wonders. It may be necessary to hearken back to what worked in the past in order to serve the brightest vision of the future. Take your cue from Luis Soriano, a saintly teacher who carries a library of 120 books on the back of a donkey as he meanders around the back country of Colombia, helping poor kids learn how to read.